On September 24, 2024, Microsoft announced the introduction of Data Zones in the Azure OpenAI Service. The new Azure Data Zones deployment type will be available in the coming month. This new feature enhances data processing and storage options, providing customers with more flexibility
Effective October 1, 2024, Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 is available for commercial customers. This version offers a stable, long-term solution for businesses needing a fixed feature set. Office LTSC 2024 is designed for organizations that require a static version of Office applications. It is
On September 16, 2024, Adobe announced significant innovations across Adobe Experience Cloud that will empower brands to unlock greater value with AI-generated content and demonstrate business impact. What is Adobe Experience Cloud? Adobe Experience Cloud provides the most comprehensive set of applications,
On September 24, 2024, Lansweeper and Luzmo announced a strategic technology partnership. This collaboration aims to enhance Lansweeper’s platform with Luzmo’s embedded analytics capabilities. This partnership will integrate Luzmo’s analytics into Lansweeper’s platform, replacing the existing analytics features. About Lansweeper Lansweeper provides
Effective September 15, 2024, the Entra Admin Center and the Azure Management Portal will no longer serve for license assignments. From now, administrators will only be able to use the Microsoft 365 Admin Center to assign licenses. Reasons for the Change Microsoft wants
Effective September 16, 2024, the second wave of innovations within Microsoft 365 Copilot is available. These include: naming changes, introduction and new features of BizChat, and advanced AI capabilities within OneDrive, SharePoint, Excel, Teams, Outlook and Word. Naming Changes Rebranding to Microsoft 365
On September 12, 2024, OpenAI’s newest models “o1-preview” and “o1-mini” were introduced. Soon, these models will join Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service, Azure AI Studio, and GitHub Models. What are OpenAI o1-preview and o1-mini models? The OpenAI o1-preview and o1-mini models are specifically designed
From January 1, 2025, IBM‘s annual global price harmonization takes effect, with most price increases reaching up to 7%. Price Changes IBM Software: 6% increase globally across the portfolio. IBM Power: 6% increase across High-end/Mid-Range offerings, excluding highly elastic scale-out offerings. IBM Storage:
Effective September 17, 2024, Oracle Java 23 is available. This new version introduces 12 Java Development Kit (JDK) Enhancement Proposals (JEPs) designed to enhance developer productivity. Additionally, Java 23 brings significant improvements to performance, stability, and security, aiding organizations in accelerating their business growth.